Cleaning Operative

North Walsall Primary Academy; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 5,600 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Cycle-to-work

Gym schemes

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

North Walsall Primary Academy is hiring a Cleaning Operative to carry out day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the academy, ensuring Health & Safety compliance at all times. The role is term-time only, 10 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with a permanent contract and start date ASAP.

The ideal candidate will have prior cleaning experience, good literacy and numeracy, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment is preferred.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills are required.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance in all cleaning activities.

Skills

Basic cleaning

Literacy

Numeracy

Independence

Teamwork

Work independently

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Cleaning Operative

• NJC Point 3

• £5,764 actual per annum (pending pay award)

• 10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

• Permanent

• Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

North Walsall Primary Academy are looking to appoint an individual to undertake day to day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities, always ensuring Health & Safety compliance. The successful candidate will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. To succeed, you will have previous experience in a similar environment with basic cleaning methods and the use of equipment. You will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy and the ability to work on your own initiative and within a team.

Why Choose North Walsall Primary Academy?

From our academy badge you will see that North Walsall Primary Academy is a multi - cultural academy that has children from many cultures around the world.

At NWPA we are proud of our children, staff and the positive environment that we work in. You should make time to come and visit to see the wonderful work around the Academy.

The environment that we provide is supportive and nurturing which encourages our childrento learn and progress. We have very high expectations of our children and the exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning from our pupil’s reflects this. Our children love to welcome visitors into our academy and take pride in showing visitors their workand their academy.

Together, our approach will be to:

• Ensure highly effective classroom practice

• Commit to overcoming barriers to learning for all pupils, without exception

• Secure high levels of engagement from all stakeholders which enable excellent pupil achievement

You will be able to benefit from:

• A warm, welcoming and highly skilled team, who support and inspire each other

• Commitment to professional development

• A creative and innovative environment

• Commitment to continuing professional development

• Amazing children that are eager to learn and develop

In return,you can expect a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Closing Date for Applicants: Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

North Walsall Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful applicant must undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBSand online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026.

We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are open to Flexible Working.